Buena Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a rough 23-1 defeat at the hands of the Omaha Central Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buena Vista of the 29-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Buena Vista saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gino Caniglia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Omaha Central's side, Eli Weber made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Weber was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mark Ripp was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double. Blake Demman was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Buena Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Omaha Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Buena Vista is on the road again on Saturday to play Arlington at 12:00 p.m. As for Omaha Central, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Louisville at 1:00 p.m.
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